Tom Sawyer

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Summary The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Bring the Classics to Life Adventures of Tom Sawyer- Troll Illustrated Classics The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Back to the Classics from Frank Schaffer Publications
Aunt Polly caught Tom playing hookey and made him white was the fence. Tom made it look as if he liked to paint the fence, and all the boys traded things to him to get to paint, too. Chapter 1
The Great White Wash
 		 p. 5-9 Chapter 1 - Meet Tom
Chapter 2 - The Artist
It was not that Tom really wanted a Bible, but he did wan to stand up in front of everyone at Sunday School. You had to learn 2000 verses to get a Bible. Tom could never do that, but he got the Bible anyway - by trading for the tickets. Chapters 2
Tom Gets A Bible
 		   Chapter 3 - War and Love
On the way to school, Tom planned to go with Huckleberry Finn to the graveyard at midnight. Being late to school got Tom placed on the girl's side, next to Becky Thatcher, the new girl. He told her he loved her. At noon, alone in the school house, they got engaged. Chapter 3
Tom Wins Becky's Love
 		 p. 10-14 Chapter 4 - Finally Tom Meets Becky!
Chapter 5 - Broken Hearts
Tom and Huck saw Injun Joe kill Dr. Robinson and put the knife into Muff Potter's hand, who had been knocked out from a hit on the head. Tom and Huck made a pact never to tell. Chapter 4
A Killing in the Graveyard
 		 p. 15-19 Chapter 6 - Danger in the Graveyard
Chapter 7 - The Blood Oath and the Warning
Turned down by Becky, Tom went to an island to be a pirate with Huck and Joe. Everyone thought they had been drowned. At night Tom stole back home to leave a note that they were safe. But he changed his mind after he heard the plans for their funeral. Chapter 5
Tom, Joe, & Huck Become Pirates
 		 p. 20-26 Chapter 8 - The Pirates Set Sail
Chapter 9 - Tom Sneaks Home
Chapter 10 - The Mutiny and Tom's Secret
At their own funeral, the three boys listened and ten appeared amidst all the crying. Aunt Polly learned of Tom's trip and found the note on bark in his pocket. Being a hero made him "stuck Up" toward Becky, but then he took a whipping for her. Chapter 6
Their Funeral and Life as Heroes
 		 p. 27 Chapter 11 - The Pirates Come Home
Chapter 12 - Teasing and Truth Telling
Chapter 13 - My Hero!
Tom and Huck worried about Muff Potter being hanged for the killing he didn't do. Finally, Tom told the true story at the trial. Injun Joe jumped out the window and was gone. Chapter 7
Tom Saves Muff Potter
 		 p. 28-30 Chapter 14 - Bad, Worse, Better?
Tom and Huck were upstairs in the old haunted house when Injun Joe and a stranger came in. They watched as the min started to bury their money, and found a wooden box of old coins. Injun Joe took all the money and left without finding the boys. Chapter 8
Buried Treasure in the Haunted House
 		 p. 31-34 Chapter 15 - Buried Treasure
Chapter 16 - Gold!
As Huck followed Injun Joe and the stranger, he learned they were on their way to cup up Widow Douglas. Huck got help. Injun Joe got away. On the picnic, Becky and Tom got lost in the cave. Tom saw Injun Joe inside. Tom found a new way out and saved his and Becky's lives. Chapter 9
A Picnic of Adventure
 		 p. 35-42 Chapter 17 - Tracking Injun Joe
Chapter 18 - Becky's Picnic
Mr. Thatcher had the cave closed up. Later, they found Injun Joe's dead body. Tom and Huck went back into the cave to find Injun Joe's treasure of $12,000 in old gold pieces. Chapter 10
Heroes and Friends-To the End
 		 p. 43-48 Chapter 19 - Huck, the Hero
Chapter 20 - They're Missing!
Chapter 21 - Trapped!
Chapter 22 - The End!

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